505: What is a “principal” or “staff” engineer?

The Bike Shed by thoughtbot

Jul 7, 202634:11Technology

Sally and Joël join forces to discuss the different ways to interpret the role of a ‘principle’ or ‘staff’ engineer, and the handwaving around what those titles mean in terms of the gradation. Whilst Joël dives into care...

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